Aptamimamsa by Ācārya Samantabhadra
(2nd century CE) starts with a discussion, in a philosophical-cum-logical
manner, on the Jaina concept of omniscience and the attributes of the
Omniscient. The Ācārya questions the validity of the attributes that are
traditionally associated with a praiseworthy deity and goes on to establish the
logic of accepting the Omniscient as the most trustworthy and praiseworthy
Supreme Being. Employing the doctrine of conditional predications (syādvāda) –
the logical expression of reality in light of the foundational principle of
non-absolutism (anekāntavāda) – he faults certain conceptions based on
absolutism. He finally elucidates correct perspectives on issues including fate
and human-effort, and bondage of meritorious (punya) or demeritorious (pāpa)
karmas.